Activist Authors

45 years after its ban in Kenya, the play that shaped Ngũgĩ’s writing and activism comes home

‘Ngaahika Ndeenda’ is a story of a peasant whose tiny strip of earth is being targeted by a local tycoon who represents international financial interests.

Peter Kimani, The Conversation
· Jun 22, 2022 · 08:30 am
The Ant in the Ear of the Elephant: How fisherfolk took on the government over a nuclear plant

Minnie Vaid’s book documents the testimonies of ordinary women involved in a determined sit-in against the Kudankulam facility.

Jyoti Punwani
· Mar 29, 2016 · 08:30 am
Happy birthday JK Rowling, queen of all things awesome

One tweet at a time, Rowling has been breaking silences, shattering prejudices, and bringing trolls to justice. Oh, and writing too.

Ankita Chawla
· Jul 31, 2015 · 08:37 am